Read this page and learn how to
install your car mirror glass only product

Its always such a hassle when you break your Dodge side
view mirror. I myself have hit many a mailbox in my day that cracked the
car mirror or the mirror assembly. Lots of people think they have to go to
the Dodge dealership to get the whole assembly. In some cases you have to, but most
of the time its just the glass itself that is broken. Why spend $550.00
dollars and up to have it replace the assembly by the dealer or a
when you can fix it yourself easily and affordably.

Did you ever notice the Dodge passenger side mirror always has the "objects are closer" text on the
mirror. This mirror is designed this way to increase your field of vision
and to eliminate the blind spot problem. Its always a good thing to
replace that with a convex mirror glass verses a normal mirror. Don't
substitute this as one day it might save your life.

An Dodge glass only side view mirror is made of 2.2mm
1st surface mirror properties. This mirror is actually translucent.
Meaning that light will travel through and absorb the light from the car
behind you at night. USA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Code 571.111 require this mirror to absorb 40 to 60 percent of light
and convex mirror with a specific bend. However during the day
during, the mirror is 100% reflective. We only sell mirrors that conform
with DOT standards. Our mirrors are made in the USA, and all comply to US
Standards. Beware of the 9 dollar mirror that you are seeing on sale
these days on the internet, as these mirrors might not conform to USA
standards. Car or Truck mirrors should be installed using the car mirror to a plastic frame plate. Without this plastic frame the
glass has nothing to rest into the car mirror housing. We do not suggest the
use of normal bathroom silicone adhesive, which everyone has laying around
at somewhere in their house or apartment. Latex type silicone does not adhere
well to glass, but does to the plastic frame. We suggested using a construction
silicone which is non latex based. If you don't have any then get a small tube at your local
hardware store, or order the tube online with us.

How to remove and
replace your car mirror from the frame

Now how do you remove that old Dodge mirror to get the
new one in. Well, you first must breakdown the mirror from the plate
called a frame. One simple way to do this is to get a flat strong
instrument like a wide screw driver or a automotive scraper. Not many of
you have the scraper, but when you go to our order form page we could sell
you one. Its a nice thing to have around your toolbox. Now to loosen the
adhesive from the plate you must apply some heat. Ideally a propane torch
is good, but if you have the wife's hairdryer or a heat gun that will also
work. Heat up the mirror enough so that the adhesive behind the Dodge
mirror
will loosen get the
screwdriver, putty knife, or the scraper under the mirror and pull all the broken pieces
off the frame. Make sure you are wearing gloves and protective eyewear,
oh, and its also a smart idea to put a small garbage bucket under the
housing you are working on, so that the glass falls into the bucket and
not on the ground. After
the side view mirror glass is removed, make sure all the mirror and adhesive is clean off the
framed plate.

Once you have removed your Dodge side view mirror from
the frame, you now need to apply the glue to the black frame. First thing
to do is clean the glass with water. Do not use glass cleaner or any
chemical related cleaner. Apply the glue outward so it extends past the
lip of the frame. I call this the snow cone effect. Glue it in 5 spots.
One in the middle and 4 in the middle corners. Don't get too close
to the frames edge, as it will ooze out of the frame, making a mess. If
you order the silicone from us or have purchased a tube, cut a 3/8 inch
diameter from the tip. Use Large dabs of the adhesive 3/8" inch wide by
1/2" outwards. Remember you are not installing a windshield that requires
a strong adhesive. Once you have adhered the mirror to the plate,
get some easily removable tape, like masking tape, and tape the mirror
around the mirror housing so that the mirror will not slide off the frame.
This will also allow you to drive. Keep the tape on for 24 hours for cold
climates and 5 hours in warm until the glue dries.

How To Try and Save your
Heating element

Many of you have heating elements behind the
mirror. Some heated mirrors will have a heating element mark on the
mirror. However to make sure you have a heating element, move the frame as
much as you can to the side, and look behind the frame. You will notice
wires going into the frame. This is a good indication you have a heated
mirror. Best way to remove the heating element from the car mirror is not
to make the mirror too hot. This will melt your heating element. This is
the time to use the hair dryer warming up the mirror side, and taking a
square utility razor, start at the corner, and slowly peal the element off
the mirror. You may be able
to save this heating element. Although difficult, TAKE YOUR TIME removing
the broken Dodge mirror from the heating element which is attached to the mirror
using a sticky adhesive. If that stick adhesive is no longer sticky, then
use the silicone around the edge of the heating element onto the mirror,
let it dry 24 hours then go to the next step. Another step that a customer
tried and was successful in removing the heating element was to submerge
the mirror in nail polish remover. The acetone in the nail polish
dissolved the glue attached to the glass, and he was successful in
removing the heating element without damage. We have yet to try this, so I
would make it a last resort.

Installing a Electro
chromatic Self Dimming Fit Over Car mirror.

Many other car manufactures have created
an electro chromatic also know as self dimming mirrors. In this option, the glass is actually a
liquid that dims and heats the mirror. Due to the high costs of this
mirror, we have the option of selling an electro chromatic fit over mirror.
This is a mirror that fits over the old broken glass. The self
dimming option will no longer function, but in most cases you will need to
replace the whole housing in order to get your OEM product to work, and
unfortunately almost all dealers only have the housing available for
300-500 dollars. Also in past years many made side view car mirrors that were
electro chromatic using and
electrical
charge liquid or film. As year go by, they turned rust in color or
black. So the fit over glass is an inexpensive option for these
items, for at least until the junk yards have these in stock for a
reasonable price. So be aware of this feature when you
order. We do not sell a mirror that self
dims. We do however sell mirrors that will fit over your existing self
dimming mirror. For more information, please refer to the top of this
page. To apply a self dimming mirror is simple. You DO NOT remove the old
glass from the frame as these mirror are fused to the frame plate. When
buying a self dimming fit over mirror from us, you should do the
following. If you have a self dimming mirror that had liquid come out of
the mirror when broken, please clean any oils and dirt from the outer
surface and this will prevent the silicone to bond to the plastic. You
must clean and remove any of the liquid that is on the outer portion of
the existing mirror on the vehicle. This oil may contaminate the
adhering process. Its best to use a power wash to clean the oil out of
the frame. On the old mirror, take the silicone glue, and dot the old
mirror every 1/4 x 1/4 inch 1/2 inch from the frames edge. Then take the
new mirror place it over the old one, use an easily removable tape, and
secure the mirror to the housing for drying. By doing this method, you
have created a silicone pad between the two glasses. In many cases even
thought the self dimming feature has failed, the heating element behind
that mirror will still function, and by transferring the heat through the
newly created silicone base onto the new mirror. If you have a self
dimming mirror that had liquid come out of the mirror when broken, please
clean any oils and dirt from the outer surface and this will prevent the
silicone to bond to the plastic. I

For more information please Click on the Model of your
vehiclewhere you can order your Car or truck mirror today. We have all car mirrors
in stock and ready to ship. If your looking for a Dodge just the mirror we are the
car mirror for cars shopping guide.

We also carry the rear view mirror. Yes this is the one
in your car that is usually attached to your windshield using a mirror
bracket. We stock 8" and 10" rearview mirrors, both with break away
technology or the old break your nose in an accident screw in type. What
is the difference in the two. Well the old type mirror bracket used a
small screw that when tightened kept the rear view mirror in place.
However due to the increased knowledge through crash tests, researchers
found that many people sustained facial damage because the mirror didn't
move during the tests. Now instead of a screw they more or less slip onto
the mirror button, so that god forbid you get into an accident, the mirror
will actually breakaway from the windshield or the headliner attachment.
Its a really good safely feature. There however is two drawbacks in that
they are much more expensive than the standard screw on type, and the
other is that there are special tools required in removing it from the
windshield without actually breaking away the bracket or breaking the
windshield. So before purchasing this item from us, and the tool needed to
remove the old one, you might want the local glass expert for replacement
of this item. However if you need the old style, they are rather
inexpensive to replace. Its always a good idea to replace the old one that
might either be cracked or has some serious oxide breakdown.